At the 42nd convocation of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER)
He presented 106 gold medals to meritorious students. University chancellor VR Venkataachalam conferred degrees on 2,116 graduates across medical, engineering and management disciplines. Presenting the annual report, medical college dean K Balaji Singh said SRIHER introduced 26 programmes and signed 25 collaboration agreements in 2025–26. The institution was also incubating more than 40 start-ups with funding from BIRAC-DBT.
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Addressing the 42nd convocation of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), he said artificial intelligence, genomics and quantum technologies were transforming medicine. He highlighted the growing burden of diabetes and coronary artery disease. The Sequencing Atlas for National Genomics and Medicine (SANGAM) programme under the National Genomics Data Grid aimed to sequence the genomes of about one million genetically diverse Indians and link the information with clinical outcomes to advance personalised treatment. Download the TOI App.
Chennai: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday called for greater use of emerging technologies to prevent disease and protect young people’s health.